Wayne County, Indiana - The whole text, 1912 (part 3 of 16)

But this did not suppress Charles' zeal in the pursuit of knowledge, and with him it has been a lifelong quest. Few men have spent as many years in actual teaching and at the same time carrying college courses as he. From the time he was six years old he has been continually in school as a student or teacher. By teaching school in winter and going to school in summer, he graduated at the age of thirty at Valparaiso College, receiving the Bachelor of Science degree. At the age of thirty-three he also graduated at the Indianapolis Law School and was admitted to the bar in both Indiana and Kentucky; and at the age of fifty-five completed the course at the Indiana Business College. lie began teaching school in Franklin township in 1892, and has since been continuously engaged in educational work, lie served as assistant principal oi the Webster High School two years, as principal of the Economy schools two years, principal and superintendent of the Williamsburg schools seven years, and from 1905 to 1909 was superintendent of the city schools at Wickliffe, Ky. While residing in Kentucky he served as a member of the Kentucky Board of School Examiners three years. He returned to the Williamsburg schools in 1909 and was engaged in teaching there until elected County Superintendent of Schools of Wayne county, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Charles W. Jordan, and in June, 1911, he was elected to a full term in that position. Fraternally he is prominently identified with the Royal Arch Masons, the Knights of Pythias, and the Modern Woodmen of America. On Sept. 1, 1897, occurred his marriage to Miss Florence E. Clinehens, of Webster township, and of this union are four children: Harold, born in 1899; Otis, born in 1904.; Leland, deceased, born in 1906; and Dale, born in 191 1.

Oliver Spencer, for many years a prosperous and highly esteemed agriculturist of Franklin township, is a native of Darke county, Ohio, born Jan. 16, 1861, on the old Spencer homestead. The paternal great-grandfather was Francis Spencer, born in England in 1778 and emigrated to America when young, lie came to Ohio in an early day and died in Darke county in 1870. His wife was Sarah Spencer, a distant relative of his family, and they became the parents of ten children - Anderson, Ludlow, William, Clark, Jackson, Mark, Elizabeth, Delilah, Eliza Ann. and Sarah. Anderson Spencer, the eldest of these children, was born in Green county, Ohio, Jan. 29, 1806. He was reared to man's estate in his native county and became prominent in business affairs. His life was one of industry and he was a man possessed of more than ordinary ability and mechanical ingenuity. In 1830 he was married to Emily Hill, of Darke county, Ohio, and to them were born seven children - John F., Hugh, Saul, Sarah K., Lemuel, Anderson, and George W. John F. Spencer, the eldest, and the father ot Oliver Spencer, was born in Ohio, Feb. 6, 1831. lie was educated in the common schools of his native State and was a man of affairs in his county, following agricultural pursuits throughout his active career. On Feb. 26, 1857, he was married to Miss Mary Aukerman, a daughter of Lewis and Mary (Brower) Aukerman, the former a native of Preble county, Ohio, and the latter horn in Pales- tine, Va. Of this union there were eight children : Lewis resides in Darke county, Ohio; Laura A. married Calvin Young, of Darke county, Ohio; Oliver is third in order oi birth; Minerva J. married William Pattee ; Settie A. married Newton Clapp ; Charles resides in Richmond, Ind.j and Minnie and Phenie are deceased. John F. Spencer, the father of these children, was a soldier in the Civil war. He was a Qniversalist in his religious belief and in politics was a Republican. Oliver Spencer acquired his educational training in the district schools of his native county and worked upon his father's and neighboring farms until twenty-six years old, when he rented a farm about two miles east of New Paris, Ohio, and lived there eight years, lie then purchased the farm where he resides, consisting of 143 acres, upon which he built a fine residence in 1902. lie is affiliated with the Republican party and his religious faith is expressed by membership in the Christian Church at Hollandsburg, Ohio. On Feb. 5, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Lima Hill, daughter of Whitmel and Mary Ann (Harrison) Hill, of Franklin township. Mrs. Spencer died Jan. 28, 1910, having become the mother of two children : Mary Edna, born Dec. 19, 1887, resides at home with her father; and Harry \V., born June 29, 1889, married Edna Blose, daughter of James M. and Rachel Alice (Wood) Blose, of Franklin township. Mr. Spencer is a member of Victory Lodge, No. 476, Knights of Pythias, at Hollandsburg, Ohio.

Rolla L. Overman, for many years a prominent and influential agriculturist of the township of Franklin, and ex-road supervisor, is a native of the Hoosier State, born on the farm where he resides, Jan. 17, 1865, son of Nathan S. and Anna Parker (Fulghum) Overman. The father first beheld the light of day near Elkton, in Preble county, Ohio, July 14, 1822. He remained at home until married, Nov. 20, 1844, and then entered land in Miami county, Indiana, where he resided one year, at the end of which period, on account of his wife's health, he returned to Wayne county and, in 1850, purchased the farm upon which his son, Rolla L., resides. Here he continued to reside many years and was ever an exceedingly industrious, thrifty and enterprising man. He lived on his farm until 1893, when he built a tine residence in Fountain City, and there resided until 1898, when he returned to the farm and lived the residue of his life with his son, passing away Aug. 29, 1906. His wife, mother of Rolla L. Overman, was born in Randolph county, July 25, 1824, daughter of Frederick and Piety (Parker) Fulghum, who came from North Carolina to Indiana, and she passed to the Great Unknown, April 19, 1898. The paternal grandparents were Jesse and Keziah Overman, who migrated from Virginia to Preble county, Ohio, and later to Wayne county, Indiana, where the father purchased government land and lived the remainder of his life. The subject of this sketch received his educational training at the old Garner school on the Arba pike, which he attended until twenty years old. Having been reared on a farm, he learned at a tender age the rigorous lessons of hard work and selfdependence and at the same time acquired an intimate knowledge of agricultural pursuits. Farming has continued to be his chief occupation to this clay and he has always resided upon and winked the old home place. In politics he has been a loyal member of the Republican party from the time of becoming a voter, and as before stated has served as road supervisor. ( )n Oct. 22, 1892, he was united in marriage to Miss Olive Owens, daughter of William and Amanda (Horn) Owens, prominent residents of Darke county, Ohio. Mrs. Overman was born in Darke count}', Oct. 20, 1869, where she continued to reside up to the time of her marriage, the ceremony being performed at Greenville. One child, Thclma A., was born to Mr. and Mrs. Overman, Nov. 4, 1898, and she is attending school at Fountain City. Mr. Overman is a birthright member of the Society of Friends, of which his wife and daughter are also members. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Overman - James and Anna Owens - were natives of North Carolina and her maternal ancestors - Balsar and Nancy Horn - came from Germany.

Lot Skinner, a prosperous farmer of Franklin township, is a native of that township, born on a farm southwest of Bethel, July 22, 1836, son of Joseph and Didamia (Elliott) Skinner, natives of North Carolina. The maternal grandfather was Benjamin Elliott, who removed from Guilford county, North Carolina, to Preble county, Ohio, and died soon afterward. Joseph Skinner, the father, was born Feb. 10, 1797, always followed farming as an occupation, and died July 19, 1882. The mother was bom Oct. 21, 1802, and died April 30, 1879. They were the parents of ten children - seven sons and three daughters. Lot received his educational training in the schools of his native township and, Feb. 2^, 1863, was united in matrimony to Miss Nancy Hill, daughter of YVhitmel and Mariam (Halowell) Hill, many years residents of Franklin township., lie operated his father's farm about fifteen years after marriage and then purchased the farm he owns, lie has always gained his livelihood by tilling the soil and is an enthusiastic follower of his calling. In politics he is an ardent champion of the Democratic party, though never a seeker after public office, believing that the office should seek the man rather than the man the office. Mr. Skinner is a liberal as regards his religious views and is affiliated with no particular church society. Five children graced the fireside of this worthy couple - Andrew J., Freeman, Evaline (died Nov. 26, 1893), Elmore, and Maude Estella. Andrew J. married Clara Hill and is a farmer in Franklin township. Freeman married Irene Boyd, resides at Maumee, Ohio, and they have five children - Lois M., Joseph, Pauline, Frederick and Lenora. Elmore married Nellie Cheneworth, resides at Bethel, and they have one child, Murrell. Maude Estella is the wife of Leroy Corrall, of Franklin township, and they have four children - Edith J., Grace, Harold, and Dorothy. On July 25, 1892, the fireside of the Skinner home was darkened by the shadow of the death angel and Mrs. Skinner was summoned to her reward, leaving her devoted husband and children to mourn her loss. She was ever a kind and considerate wife and mother and the entire community in which she resided lamented her untimely taking away. Sinse the death of his wife Mr. Skinner has lived retired, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Corrall.

Nathan Grave, a popular agriculturist of the township of Franklin, is a native of Wayne county, born on a farm one and three-fourths miles southeast of Middleborough, in Wayne township, Nov. 4, 1848, a son of Joseph Chandler and Elizabeth Thomas (Moore) Grave, the former a native of Wayne county. The father was born on the old Grave homestead, in Wayne township, Jan. 2(>, 1824. In 1851 he purchased a farm west of While Water, and this continued to operate and reside upon up to the time of his demise, Feb. 15, 1898. His devoted wife passed away March 2, 1885, the mother of six children. Her parents were natives of the State of Delaware. The Grave family came originally from England and the hrst American ancestors came to these shores in 1645. Jacob Grave, the paternal grandfather, came from the State of Delaware to Wayne county, in 1816, and settled where the city of Richmond now stands. He had been a tailor by trade in Wilmington, Del., but after coming to Indiana -purchased land and followed farming the residue of his life, dying in April, 1862. His wife, Anna (Stroude) Grave, was also a native of Delaware and they were married in that State. Nathan Grave received his schooling in the district schools of White Water and at the White Water Academy, which he attended three winters, dividing his early days between the school room and his father's farm, and at a tender age learned the lesson of self-dependence. As he has resided upon a farm during the greater portion of his days he has practically been reared in the agricultural industry. He knows the "ins and outs" of the business "from A to Z," and has been very successful as a follower of this, his chosen calling. After his marriage he remained on the home farm one year and then purchased a small farm north of White Water, where he resided three years and then traded that tract for a part of the old home place. Three or four years later, in February, 1879, he engaged in the general mercantile business at White Water and was so employed twelve years, at the end of which period he purchased the place where he resides and has since been engaged in farming. He is liberal in his religious views and has never allied himself with any denomination. In politics he is a loyal member of the Republican party and in 1908 was elected trustee of Franklin township. On Aug. 27, 1870, Mr. Grave was married to Miss Sarah Ann Blose, daughter of Henry and Anna Pdose, of Franklin township. The Blose family came from Germany to Pennsylvania and thence to Warren county, Ohio, and Mrs. Grave's father came to Wayne county in 1822. He was a farmer by occupation, was liberal and generous, and won a line reputation for his business ability, settling many estates and serving as guardian of many children. He died Feb. 21, 1885. Mr. Grave has served as treasurer and superintendent of the Cemetery Association at White Water, and has been a Master Mason for over forty years. To him and his devoted wife have been born six children: Barbara Emilo, born July 23, 1871, died in infancy; Early C, born Sept. 3, 1872, resides at the parental home; Dessie Cleora, born Nov. 1, 1874, is the wife of Edgar E. Jordan, of Richmond; Erne Afton, born Sept. 18, 1876, is the wife of Samuel Glunt, of Webster; Zora May, born Oct. 29, 1878, has been a school teacher at White AVater the past twelve years ; and Anna Elizabeth, born Feb. 18, 1884, is the wife of Jesse Glunt.

John Elwood Gibbs, a prominent and influential farmer of Franklin, is a native of Kansas, born in Osage county, that State. Jan. 31, 1875. His father, Jacob Marcellus Gibbs, is a native of Ohio, Lorn in 1847. Soon after the close of the Civil war he removed to Kansas, where he resided about twenty-two years and then came to Wayne count}-, locating in Franklin township, at White Water. The mother of John E., of this review, and whose maiden name was Emily Jane Radford, was born in Randolph county, Indiana, her parents having come from North Carolina. She and her husband became the parents of four children - Ida, Minnie, John E. and Emma - the last one named being deceased. Ida married Dr. A. II. Jones, of White Water, and they have two children - Deskin and Gaylord ; and Minnie resides at the parental home. The paternal grandfather was David Gibbs, who came from North Carolina to Ohio in an early day. John E. Gibbs acquired his educational training in the district schools of his native county in Kansas and those of Franklin township, this count)-, and has always followed agricultural pursuits, in which he has been very successful. In politics he has been affiliated with the Democratic party since becoming a voter, and he was reared in the faith of the Campbellite church. For a number of years he has been a member of the Masonic lodge at White Water. At the age of sixteen years he began his independent career by working on farms by the month, and this he continued until married, lie then rented a farm in Darke county, Ohio, where he resided three years, at the end of which time he rented a farm in Randolph count)', Indiana, and resided there two years. In 1910 he purchased the farm of seventyseven acres where he resides, in Franklin township. On Nov. 20, 1903, he was married to Mary Virginia Nossett, daughter of Calvin and Sarah Elizabeth (Gummer) Nossett, natives of Shenandoah count)-, Virginia. The)- removed to Ohio in 1875, and from there came to Wayne county in 1896. The father has followed farming all of his life and also has engaged to some extent at the shoemaker's trade, and resides in Franklin township. The mother died Dec. 12, 1910. Mrs. Gibbs was born Nov. 30, 1877. She and her husband are the parents of three children: Velma Chrystal, born Oct. 23, 1904; Bryant Calvin, born Feb. 12, 1908; and Arthur Marcellus, born June 22, 1910.

William Branson Barton, a prominent and influential farmer of Franklin and Wayne townships, is a native of "Wayne township, born on the old Barton homestead, June 11, 1865. His father, Daniel Boone Barton, was born in Franklin township, Sept. 22, 1837, and worked on his father's farm until married, with the exception of one year, which he spent in Iowa, lie was married in i860 to Catherine Elena Cox, daughter of Jeremiah, Jr., and Keturah

1). Cox, of near Middle-borough. After his marriage lie commenced farming near Bartonia, in Randolph county, and resided there until the spring" of 1865, when lie moved back to the old home farm in Wayne township, the farm on which the subject of this review now resides, a part of it being in Franklin and part in Wayne township. There he continued to make his domicile until he retired, in 1903, and his death occurred Feb. 9, 1908. After his death his wife, born Nov. 30, 1844, removed to the city of Richmond, where she resides, at a ripe old age, hale and hearty. Five children were born to her and her husband: E. Leona, deceased wife of 'J nomas C. Voorhees, of Webster township; William B. is the second in order of birth; Keturah Evelena is the wife of George Reid, of Richmond; Elrriina C. is the wife of K. D. Cotield, of Franklin township; and Florence J. L. died in infancy. The paternal grandfather was William Barton, a native of Man-land who came to Franklin township in the early part of the last century. The subject of this review was reared on the old Barton farm and acquired his education in the district schools of Wayne township, after which he took a course in a business college, under John K. Beck, graduating Feb. 23, 1885. Farming has always been his chief occupation, though he was offered and refused a position as bookkeeper after completing his business course. Politically he has always been an active and enthusiastic member of the Republican party, but has not acquired the habit of seeking public office. However, he has served as road supervisor, member of the township advisory board, and as county pike superintendent. Concerning religious matters he and his wife are members of the Christian church at White Water. On March 12, 1887, 'ie was united in matrimony to Emma White, daughter of William G. and Annie (Anderson) White, of Franklin township, and of this union have been born eight children: Iva Pearl, born Jan. 4, 18S8, died July 27, 1905; Kenneth Merle, born Aug. 11, 1890, is a student in the State University, taking the medical course, with the class of 1915; William Ray, born Jan. 22, 1893, graduated in the common schools, received a scholarship for the short course at Purdue University, and resides at the parental home; Anna Catherine, born July 16, 1895, is a student in the Richmond High School with the class of 1913, and makes her home with her grandmother, Elena (Cox) Barton, at 223 North Sixteenth street; Emma Marie, born April 22, 1898; Grace Margrette, born Aug. 21, 1901 ; Wayne Hanly, born Oct. 12, 1904; and Helen Louise;, born Dec. 4, 1910. After his marriage Mr. Barton removed to Middleborough, where he farmed and teamed six months, and then removed to Pleasant Hill, Preble county, Ohio. Nine months later he removed to his father's farm, which he operated until 1891, and then moved to a farm northwest of White Water, which tract consisted of 148 acres. Fie resided there until 1902, when he removed to White Water, to enjoy its superior school advantages, purchasing the Addleman farm, opposite the school grounds. He resided thereuntil April, 1908, when, his father having died, he returned to the old home place, where he has since resided. Mrs. Barton was born in Franklin township, June 13, 1867. Mr. Barton has been a rhem- ber of the Knights of Pythias lodge, No. 322, at Fountain City, for the past fifteen years. To the parents of Mrs. Barton were born ten children, of whom Eva, Cora L., and Earner are deceased; Emma is the wife of Air. Barton; Tessa May is the wife of Charles Blose, of Franklin township; Manford Lee married Estella Jacpia and resides in Franklin township; Mabel is the wife of Clarence R. Hough, of Franklin township; Frederick G. graduated at the Indiana University and the Harvard Law School and is associated with the firm of Gardner & Jessup, attorneys, of Richmond; Libert Eldon resides in Richmond, and Mary in Franklin township.

Erastus Mortimer Stetler, for upwards of live years an enterprising and influential fanner of the township of Franklin, and for some time incumbent of the office of member of the township advisory board, is a native of Indiana. He first beheld the light of day on a farm near Lynn, in Randolph county, July 1, 1865, a son of Joseph and Sarah (Elliott) Stetler, natives of Indiana. The father was born in Wayne county, in 1829. All of his days were passed in his native State, and his widow resides in Richmond. The paternal grandfather was J esse Stetler, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Richmond as a young man and followed the trade of shoemaking". The maternal grandfather was Miles Elliott, a native of North Carolina. Joseph Stetler, the father, died in 1888, and he and his devoted wife were the parents of six children: Fannie M. died at the age of seven years; Erastus M. ; William I). is the freight agent on the Cotton Belt Line at Dallas, Tex.; Inda L. is the wife of Albertus G. Parker, of Richmond; Charles E. is an operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company at Houston, Tex. ; and ( )mer K. is a druggist at Waco, Tex. The subject of this review was educated in the district schools of his native count)- and at the village of Lynn, attending until he was about twenty years old, working on his father's farm in the meantime. He remained at the parental home until 1891, when he rented his father's farm and operated it until 1906, when he purchased the farm in Franklin township where he has since continued to reside. He has continued to make the best of permanent improvements upon his place and on every side are evidences of enterprise, thrift and prosperity. He is held in unqualified esteem in the community, and while he has never sought nor held public office, other than that of member of the township advisory board, he takes a great interest in public affairs and is a staunch supporter of the cause of the Republican party. The religious views of himself and wife are expressed by membership in the Christian church. He is an active member of the Knights of Pythias lodge, No. 119, at Lynn. Mr. Stetler was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Throckmorton, Jan. 3, 1891, daughter of John (deceased) and Abigail Throckmorton, many years residents of Randolph county, the latter now residing at Lynn. Of this happy marital union of Erastus M. Stetler and wife have been born three children: Byron, born Sept. 12, 1893; Yvonna A., born April 7, 1898; and Willodene, born July 22, 1904. Mrs. Stetler is the eighth in a family of nine children, four of whom are living.

Thomas Jefferson Addleman, for many years a prominent and influential farmer in the township of Franklin, Wayne county, for some time the incumbent of the office of school director, and prominent in Sunday school work, having been president of the Wayne County Sunday School Association two years, is a native of the Hoosier State, lie was born in Franklin township, Wayne county, Indiana, July 6, 1850, a son of Joseph Pierce and Catherine (Townsend) Addleman, the former a native of the State of Pennsylvania. The first American ancestor was John Michael Addleman, who came to America from Sondereith, Germany, in 1750. Joseph Addleman, great-grandfather of Thomas )., came from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1828 and purchased the old Addleman homestead in Franklin township. John Michael Addleman, the grandfather, also came at about the same time and purchased land northwest of White Water. The father, Joseph P. Addleman, born in 1821, was but seven years old when he accompanied his parents to Indiana, and Catherine (Townsend) Addleman, the mother, was a daughter of Jesse and Eleanor Townsend. They became the parents of six children. Thomas J. Addleman acquired his education in the schools of his native township and in the academy at White Water, which he attended two terms. At the age of twenty he began teaching and taught two terms in the Pleasant Run school and one term in the Kemp school, working on the home farm during vacations. Since then he has been actively engaged in farming. In politics he is a Republican, though he has not fostered aspirations for public office. Concerning religious questions, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Middleborough. On March 20, 1873, he was united in matrimony to Miss Lydia Hawkins, daughter of William and Sarah Hawkins, for many years before their demise residents of Wayne township, where Mrs. Addleman vvas born, May 4, 1852. tier father died April 23, 1887, and her mother on Sept. 3, 1888. The happy marital union of Mr. and Mrs. Addleman has been blessed by the birth of five children: Leota Mabel, born Feb. 9, 1874, is the wife of Oliver Hodgin, of Preble county, Ohio, and they have four children - Howard, Esther, Ilarley, and Leonard; Viola Catherine, born Feb. 6, 1875, is the wife of Jesse Bailey, of Richmond, and they have one child - Raymond ; Sarah Estella, born Nov. 28, 1877, is the wife of Everett P>ennett, of Richmond; Leonora, born April 12, 1883, is the widow of Merritt Harris; and Naomi C, born March 15, 1887, died Aug. 8, 189S. Mr. Addleman was for many years a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 261, and passed through the chairs of the local organization.

Leroy Nichols is another of the native sons of Indiana who has attained to success as a follower of agricultural pursuits, being one of the prosperous and representative farmers of Franklin township. He was born in Rush county, Indiana, son of Harrison and Emeline (Simmonds) Nichols (see sketch of Harrison Nichols). He came to Wayne county with his parents, in October, 1875, and was reared on the old farmstead, early becoming inured to, the strenuous labor involved in its improvement and cultivation, in the meanwhile duly availing himself of the educational advantages of the district schools of the community, He has continued to make fanning his chief occupation, devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits and being recognized as a trustworthy and enterprising business man, entirely worthy of the confidence and esteem so freely accorded him. lie is public-spirited and a stanch supporter of the cause and principles of the Democratic party, though not a seeker of public office. Air. Nichols is not affiliated with any religious organization, being broad minded and liberal in his views on religion, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Chester. On Nov. 27, 1891, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Jennie Huffman, born Jan. 12, 1876, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Strife) I lulTman, residents of Hamilton county, Ohio, for many years prior to their removal to Wayne county, in 1881, the father being a farmer. The happy union of Leroy Nichols and wife has been blessed by the birth of one child, Mary Alice, born Nov. 16, 1903. Solomon Huffman, father of Mrs. Nichols, was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 18, 1841, son of Tobias and Mary Huffman. His wife, Mary (Strife) Huffman, is a native of White Oak, Hamilton county, Ohio, and was orphaned at an early age. Her father was George Strife, a native of Germany, who followed farming in Ohio, and to him and his wife were born four children: George, a resident of Cincincinnati; Mary, the mother of Mrs. Nichols; Louis, and William, the latter being deceased. Solomon [-luff-man followed farming during all of his active career, and as before mentioned came to Wayne county in 1881. To him and his wife were born live children: Charles is a farmer in Wayne township; Mrs. Nichols is the second in order of birth ; and Aaron, Walter, and Jacob died in early manhood. Mr. Huffman is a member of the Christian church and his wife has membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically, Mr. Huffman is a Republican.

William Henry Wesler, for many years a well known and influential farmer of Franklin, first beheld the light of day on the old Wesler homestead in that township, Sept. 22, 1859, son of John Conkle and Mary (Davis) Wesler, natives of the Hoosier Slate The paternal grandfather was Thomas Wesler, born on the old Wesler homestead at Valley Forge, Pa., the farm being the same as that upon which Washington's army encamped during that long and dreary winter of the Revolutionary war. He married Susan Conkle, of Philadelphia, and came to Wayne county, where he spent the residue of his life. The father was born in Wayne county, Sept. 12, 1836, and died there on Sept. 10, 1910. He was twice married, his first wife being Mary Davis, of which union there were born four children, and the second wife was Anna Parish, of which union there were born three children. William 11. Wesler acquired his education in the Wesler district school in Franklin township, dividing the days of his early youth between the school room and his father's farm, and at an early age learned the lesson of hard work and self-dependence. His mother died when he was sixteen years old, and he thereafter made his home with his grandfather W.esler until married. Later he purchased a farm in the community in which he was reared and from that day to this has successfully followed agricultural pursuits, lie is allied with the Republican party, though he has never been an office seeker. On Nov. 4, 1881, he was united in matrimony to Miss Nettie McFerren, daughter of John McFerren, a native of Kentucky, and of this union were born three children - Maiw, Roy, and Virginia. The mother of these children died Nov. 6, 1906, ami on Nov. 22, 1908, Mr. W'esler married Eva Davis, daughter of William and Mary Davis, man)' years residents of Wayne county. Mr. and Mrs. W'esler are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Chester. The daughter, Mary, is the wife of Frank Warfel, of Richmond; Roy married Edna Hilbcrt and resides at San Monica, Cab, and Virginia resides at the parental home.

Rufus Clay Newman, now a resident of Franklin township, but for a i.umber of years a prominent and influential agriculturist of Wayne township, first beheld the light of day at the home of his parents, in Jasper count)', Indiana, Oct. 22, i860, son of John William and Mary Frances (Larsh) Newman. The paternal grandfather was Vincent Newman, a native of Virginia who came to Union count)', Indiana, in carl)' life ami devoted the remainder of his days there to agricultural pursuits. John William Newman, the father, was born in Union county, May 9, 1838. lie has always followed farming and resides one and one-half miles northeast of New Paris, in Preble county, Ohio. The maternal grandparents were Leroy and Elizabeth Larsh. Rufus C. Newman received his schooling in the public schools of the city of Richmond. In 1885 he went to Labette county, Kansas, where he attended school two or three years and then worked on a farm until 1893, when he returned to Wayne county. Hence he became familiar with the farming industry very early in life, an occupation which he has pursiud with success up to the present time. J 11 politics he is actively affiliated with the Republican part)-, though he has never sought public office. Fraternally he was at one time a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Richmond, but is not now affiliated. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Chester. On Jan. 22, 1896, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Lurana Raper, daughter of John and Eliza Ann Raper, residents of Wayne township many years and both are deceased. This happy marital union has been blessed by the birth of two sons: Ernest Raper, born Feb. 4, 1898; and Willard Earl, born May 13, 1902, died Feb. 9, 1907. To John William and Mary Frances (Larsh) Newman, parents of Rufus C, there were born six children, of whom two are deceased. Those living are Rufus C. ; Jessie Bell, wife of Liza Whitney, of Twin Falls, Idaho; Harry, a farmer in Boston township, Wayne county ; and Grace, wife of 0. M. Scott,, a merchant at Sioux City, Iowa. To John and Eliza Ann Raper, parents of Mrs. Newman, there were born seven children: Susie is deceased; Frank is a resident of Richmond; Mrs. Newman is the next in order of birth; Effie is the wife of Harry Newman ;% and. Jasper, Rufus, and Leslie reside in Richmond.

Joseph Howard Thomas, a prominent and influential citizen of Franklin township, this county, was born at the old Thomas homestead in that township, Oct. 25, 1863. His father, John West Thomas, a native of the same place, burn Dec. 16, 1821, married Elizabeth McPherson, mother of the subject of this review, and a native of New Paris, Ohio. Their entire wedded life was spent on the old home farm, where the father died Feb. 6, 1S97, and the mother died in 1880. The mother was a daughter of James and Hannah McPherson, and bore her husband twelve children. Joseph 11. acquired his elementary education in the old W'esler district school, which he attended until about eighteen or nineteen years old, working" on the farm in the meantime. Since his marriage he has been successfully engaged in farming, and has put the place in modern shape. lie is a Republican politically, though be has never sought public office, lie and his wife are both devout and enthusiastic members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Middleborough. On Dec. 16, 1S80, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Keturah Derth Showalter, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Townsend) Showalter, residents of Wayne county for many years, both now deceased. Of this happy union there is a son, Clyde Augustus, born Aug. 29, 1887, who married Myrtle Allen, ami they have a daughter, llazel Olive, born Oct. 4, 1909, ami a son, YVillard Earl, born Oct. 1, 191 1. After his marriage Mr. Thomas worked by the month for Allen Harris, in Clay township, one year; then operated the Taylor farm two and one-half years, ami since the end of that period has conducted the operations on the old home place. The father of Mrs. Thomas was born in Virginia and her mother was born in Wayne count)'. Mrs. Thomas is the fifth in a family of eight children, the others being Nancy, deceased; Judith E., wife of Frank Thomas, of Fountain City; Samuel J., of Randolph county ; Christina, deceased ; Catherine, deceased ; George, of Fountian City; and Elizabeth, wife of Horace Throckmorton, of Fountain City.

Marshall Samuel Smith, a prosperous and highly respected agriculturist of Franklin township, is a native of Delaware county, Indiana, born Oct. 24, 1855, son of Jonathan and Cynthia ( Leeka) Smith. His paternal grandparents were natives respectively of Virginia and Scotland. His father was born in the Buckeye State, near Lebanon, Sept. 12, 1818, and when a young man migrated to Indiana and took up government land in Blackford county. He was a farmer and flour and grist miller by occupation and erected a mill on White river. The mother of Marshall S. Smith, Cynthia (Leeka) Smith, was also a native of the Buckeye State, born near Wilmington, July 14, 1S22, and her parents - George and Elizabeth Leeka - were natives of Pennsylvania, the Leekas originally coming from Germany. Marshall S. Smith received his educational training in the district schools of Randolph county, attending two or three months in winter and working on the farm the remainder of the time. He continued thus until fourteen years old, when he commenced working as a farm hand by the month, continuing s,o employed until twenty-live years old. He then worked in an oil mill at Richmond nine months, and then was employed on the Wabash railroad abont three and one-half years. At the end of this period he returned to Richmond and was employed as engineer at the Wayne Works seven years. In 1892 he purchased his present farm of eighty-five and one-half acres, upon which he erected a new house and barn and there has since resided, with the exception of the years 1908-09, when he rented the farm to another and resided in Fountain City. In politics he is allied with the Democratitc party, but has never been a seeker of public office. In his religious views he is very liberal, and though a Christian, has never been affiliated with any religious denomination. His wife is a member (if the Fountain City Quaker Meeting. On Oct. 30, 1890, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth (Decker) Sheffer, daughter of Henry and Henrietta Decker, who came from Germany about 1852 and located in Richmond, where the mother died Dec. 22, 1890, and the father on Jan. 19, 1891. Airs. Smith is one of nine children born to her parents, and was born in Richmond, April 20, 1854. Of this family three sons and four daughters are living. Air. Smith is one of thirteen children born to his parents, and of this family there are live sons and two daughters living. There have been no children born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, but by her former marriage, to George W. Sheffer, of Preble county, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1877, Airs. Smith is the mother of two - a son and a daughter. The son, Orville W. Sheffer, born Nov. 27, 1882, died Oct. 28, 1907; and the daughter, Octavia, born Feb. 1, 1884, is the wife of Andrew Riley, of Franklin township, of which union there have been born four children - Robert, Marshall (died in 1906), Pauline, and George W. For many years Mr. Smith was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 2A7, at Spartanburg, and at different times tilled various offices in the local organization. Aside from his homestead, Air. Smith owns the old Laughlin place of eighty-two acres, in Franklin township, and 193 acres in Green's Fork township, Randolph county.

Albert Burton Carman, one of Franklin township's highly esteemed agriculturists, has been a resident of Franklin township the past decade, lie, like a large majority of the residents in this section of the commonwealth, is a native of the lloosicr Slate, and was born in Franklin county, Indiana, Jul)' 11, 1870. His paternal grandfather was John Burton Carman, a native of Maryland. His parents were George B. and Caroline (Hegg) Carman, the latter a native of Germany and the former a farmer by occupation. To them were born two sons - Edward W., born March 4, 1868, and Albeit B. The father died in 1872, when his son, Albert 1>., was two years old. After the death of the father the mother married John ii. Carman, a brother of her former husband and they reside on the Chester pike, in Wayne township. The subject of this rec orcl was reared to the sturdy discipline of rural life and at a tender age acquired the lessons of hard work and self-reliance. At the same time he gained an intimate knowledge of farming, which has been his occupation a number of years. He lived on a farm until nineteen years old, during the last three years of that time working as a farm hand by the month. He then secured employment in a carpet factory in Richmond, and in 1897 went to Elwood, Ind., where he worked in a tin plate mill one year. He then hired out to Abner Bulla for over a year on Mr. Bulla's farm in Wayne township, and also attended to Mr. Bulla's milk trade, after which he bought Mr. Bulla's dairy route, which he operated over a year. lie then-removed to Centerville, where he conducted a butcher shop one year, after which he did bridge carpenter work several months. He then rented Jonathan White's farm, where he resided tine year, and then purchased property in Chester, in 1902, ami resided there seven years. During a part of this time he was engaged at the Hoosier shop in Richmond, and the last four years were spent in operating a dairy, selling milk in Richmond. In 1909 he purchased the farm which he occupies and upon which he remodelled the residence and built a new barn. It is a very productive farm, consisting of eighty acres, and the new buildings adorn and add to its value and attractiveness. Mr. Carman sold this farm in i<;i 1, with the intention, however, of remaining in Wayne county. Air. Carman is a loyal and public-spirited citizen and is a Republican in politics. On April 10, 189S, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Berthelya Iliatt, a native of Franklin township, born west of Bethel, Jan. 1, 1874, daughter of William and Lydia (Gist) Iliatt, who have been residents of Franklin township many years. This happy marital union has been blessed by the birth of three children - a son and two daughters: Bonnie Laverne, born Feb. 17, 1899; Lydia Blanche, born Sept. 7, 1901, and George Stanley, born Aug. 7, 1904, died April 19, 1906. Mrs. Carman is a member of the Christian Church at White Water. William and Lydia (Gist) Iliatt, parents of Mrs. Carman, were born in Franklin township and the)' are the parents of four children: Orley F., Everett ]., Mary B., and Russell S.

Vernon Reynolds, for many years one of the leading citizens of Williamsburg, first beheld the light of day on his uncle's farm, one and one-half miles northeast of that village, July 8, 1848. His father, Joseph Fowler Reynolds, a native of New Jersey, migrated westward to Wayne count}' in 1832, in company with his parents - Samuel and Rebecca (Jeffrie) Reynolds - who settled on a farm in New Garden township. Joseph F., the father of Vernon, was one of eight children born to his parents, the others being John and Samuel (twins), Firman, Jesse, George, Elizabeth, and David. He learned the shoemaker's trade and followed that occupation throughout his active career in Williamsburg, lie was twice married, first to Elizabeth Brittain, a native of New Jersey, who bore him three children, among whom was Vernon, of this sketch, the others being Daniel F. and Charity, who died young. The first wife died in 1851, and the father then married Amy Brittain, a sister of Elizabeth Brittain, of which union there were nine children - Emma, Frank, Katharine, Fletcher, Charles, Asher, Taylor, and Ernest, and one that died in infancy. Vernon Reynolds received his education in the schools at Williamsburg and Green's Fork, attending until about sixteen years old. He learned the shoemaker's trade 6f his grandfather, Joseph Brittain, and in 1865 commenced working for himself at the old tanyard building at Williamsburg-, where he remained three years. He then opened a shoe shop at his present location in Williamsburg, buying the property soon thereafter and has been engaged in business at that place ever since, conducting a harness and shoe store. Politically he is actively affiliated with the Republican party. On Sept. 29, 1871, Mr. Reynolds was united in holy wedlock to Mary Ann Hutchins, daughter of Thomas and Letitia (Veal) Hutchins, the family having come from North Carolina, and of this union there was a son, Raymond V., born Jan. 19, 1884, and died Jan. 21, 1901. The father of Letitia Veal was Enos Veal, who came to Indiana from New Jersey, and the mother was Mary BrunsWorth, born in Pennsylvania.

Lewis E. Hahn, who died at his home in Cambridge City, Nov. 13, 1907, was a worthy scion of one of the honored pioneer families of Franklin county, Indiana, and left upon the annals of his adopted city a definite and beneficent impress. Here he passed a goodly portion of his long and useful life, which was ordered upon the loftiest plane of integrity and honor, so that in passing to the life eternal lie left the heritage of a name unsullied and one which will be held in lasting esteem by all who came within the sphere of his influence. Lewis E. Hahn was born in Metamora, Franklin county, Indiana, April 22, 1842, and the place of his nativity was the family homestead in that village. He was a son of Archibald and Ann (Case) Hahn, the former a native of the old Empire State of the Union and the latter was born in Franklin county, Indiana. The father was a man of strong individuality and sterling character and was prominent and influential as a citizen, both in the pioneer days and in the later years of advanced prosperity. Lewis E. Hahn, subject of this memoir, spent his boyhood days in his native village and his educational advantages were those afforded in the schools of that place. He was the oldest of three children born to his parents, all of whom are deceased, the others being Wilber and Lucy. As a youth he began working for his father, a drygoods merchant in Metamora, and continued in that employ until the death of his father, when he assumed the management of the business, in which it was his to attain to marked success. In 1880 he removed to Cambridge City and in partnership with his father-in-law, Samuel B. Trembly, engaged in the drygoods business, and this association continued until 1892, when Mr. Trembly died. Mr. Hahn then continued the business alone until 1005, when he disposed of his interests to Morris & Krahl, but until his death maintained his home in Cambridge City, where he purchased the beautiful residence property now occupied by his widow. Mr. Hahn ever wielded an influence for good in all the relations of life and was naturally a leader in all affairs in which he was interested. His political allegiance was given to the Republican party, in whose cause he rendered effective service, and lie was a generous supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Cambridge City. His kindliness and helpfulness gained for him inviolable friendships and his death was deeply mourned by all' who had known the man and had recognition of his noble attributes of character. His widow still resides in Cambridge City and is a leader in the social life of the community. She is a woman of gracious refinement and her beautiful home is a center of generous hospitality. In early life Mr. Ilahn gave four years of his vigorous manhood to the preservation of the Union in the time of its sore need, enlisting as a private in the Eighteenth Indiana infantry. This regiment was organized at Indianapolis and was mustered in Aug. 16, 1861, for three years. It left the State the next day for St. Louis and accompanied Fremont into Missouri. On its return it moved with Pope's army to the Blackwater and aided in the capture of a large number of prisoners. In February, 1802, it marched to Cross Hollow, Ark., and in an engagement near Leesville in March its brigade saved another from capture, the Eighteenth recapturing the guns of the Peoria artillery. The regiment participated in the advance at Elkhorn Tavern, when the enemy was forced from the field, and then marched for Helena, Ark., being engaged at Cotton Plant early in July and reaching Helena on the 13th. On Oct. II it moved for Southeastern Missouri, where it passed the winter, and was transferred to Grant's army in the spring of 1863, participating in the engagement at Grand Gulf. At Port Gibson it captured a stand of colors and some artillery; was engaged at Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, and at Vicksburg from May 19 until its fall, being in the assault on the enemy's works and the first to carry its colors to the parapet It was in the Bayou Teche campaign and other operations in Louisiana during the fall, and on Nov.' 12 embarked for Texas. It was engaged at&Mustang Island, and in the attack on Fort Esperanza. It reenlisted at Indianola in January, 1864, and was furloughed home, stopping at Baton Rouge to aid in repelling a force about to attack the garrison there. It was ordered to Virginia in July, joined General Butler's forces at Bermuda Hundred, and was engaged in several severe skirmishes at Deep Bottom. It was then transferred to Washington and assigned to the Second division, Nineteenth corps, which joined Sheridan's army in Virginia. It participated in the battle of Opequan, aided in the defeat of Early at Fisher's Hill, fought at Cedar Creek, took transports for Savannah, Ga., I an. 6, 1865, and was engaged three months 111 budding fortifications. It was detached May 3 and sent to Augusta, (.a., raising the Stars and Stripes over the arsenal for the first time since the beginning of the war. It returned to Savannah on June 7, was sent to the southern part of the State, and was mustered out Aug. 28 1S65. Mr. Ilahn contributed his full share to this glorious record and until his death bore an honorable scar from a wound received in the service. On Dec. 24. 1877. in Metamora, Franklin county, Indiana, was solemnized the marriage of Mr Ilahn to Miss Emma Frances Trembly, a daughter of Samuel h and Llmira (Francis) Trembly, the former bom in Brownsville ;, IncL, and the latter in New Jersey. Samuel B. Tremblv their deaths. He passed away Nov. 14, 1892, at the age of sixtyeight years, and her death occurred Nov. 30, 1909. They became the parents of five children, of whom the second in point of birth is Mrs. Emma F. Hahn, widow of the subject of this memoir. Carrie V., the eldest, is the wife of Reverend Murray; Jeffie Vermilyea resides in New York City, and Maude and Judge are deceased.

Addison St. Myer, for many years a carpenter and also a prosperous agriculturist in Green township, was born in that township, three miles northwest of Williamsburg, lie was born March 11, 1858, son of Samuel and Charlotte (Study) St. Myer, and is one of two children born to these parents. His paternal great-grandfather, George St. Myer, was born in Virginia and emigrated to Warren county, Ohio, with his family. His son, John St. Myer, was born in Virginia, Jan. 14, 1799, and came to Wayne county, Indiana, in 1826, settling" on the farm where he lived out the residue of his life, and where his son Samuel was born Sept. 25; 1838. His wife was Nellie Swords, a native of Tennessee. Samuel St. Myer, father of Addison, lived on the old homestead forty years, until 1878, when he removed to Williamsburg" and engaged in the grocery business until 1890, when he moved to Seattle, Wash., and engaged in the wholesale commission business. His first marriage was to Charlotte Study, born Oct. 28, 1839, on a farm two and onehalf miles northwest of Williamsburg. They were married in September, 1S56, and the wife died May 22, 1879, the mother of two children: Addison, and Charles, who was born Oct. 18. 1859, an(l resides in Seattle, Wash. The second marriage of Samuel Si. Myer was on Nov. 17, 1880, to Wildy Cranor, and of this union there is a daughter, Nellie, born Dec. 10, 1891. The maternal grandfather of Addison St. Myer was Joseph Study, born in Maryland and came to Indiana in 1828, entering the land where Mrs. St. Myer was born, and there he spent the residue of his life, dying in 1881. lie was twice married. J lis first wife was Hannah Way and of that union were bom eight children, of whom two died young and the others were John, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, Matilda, Charlotte, and Washington, who lived to maturity. The second marriage of Jo seph Study was to Elizabeth Hutchins and of this union there was a daughter, Mary. Joseph Study died Aug. 1, 1904, and his widowresides at the old homestead, which has been her home for the past fifty years. Addison St. Myer acquired his educational training in the district schools of Green township, also attending three terms at the Williamsburg school, and worked upon his parents' and neighboring farms until sixteen years of age. He then commenced to work at the carpenter trade at Economy. In 1878 he went to Kansas, where he worked on a cattle ranch until 1880, and then returned to Williamsburg. He followed the carpenter trade until 1889, when he was appointed postmaster at Williamsburg by President Harrison, serving in that position until 1893. He then was engaged in the grocery and hotel business until 1895, when he returned to carpenter work and followed that occupation until 1900, when he purchased a farm and followed agricultural pursuits two years. In 1900 he was elected trustee of Green township and served in that position until Dec. 31, 1904. On Dec. 15, 1905, he was again appointed postmaster at Williamsburg and is still the incumbent of that position. In politics he is active in Republican circles, and concerning religious matters entertains very liberal views and is not affiliated with any particular denomination. On Sept. 4, 1877, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane York, daughter of Thomas G. and Mar}- (Marine) York, of Randolph count)-, and of this union there are two children: Victor, horn <. >ct! 10, 1881, married Maude 'White, resides in Williamsburg, and they have three children - Lee, Ralph, and Dale; and Carl, born Dec. JO, 1886, resides in Williamsburg. The wife died on Dec. 28, 1892, and on Aug. 14, [893, Mr. St. Myer married Miss Matlie Study, daughter of Jesse and Jane Study, of Wayne county.

William A. Lewis is one of those energetic and progressive individuals who have attained success in agricultural pursuits and is numbered among the prosperous and popular citizens of Green township, lie is a native of that township, horn on the old Lewis homestead, Oct. 16, 1851, a son of Allen W. and Lucy T. (Uollingsworth) Lewis. The Lewis family is of Welsh-English extraction and. as the old traditions have it, was founded in the I'nited States during the Colonial days by several brothers, one of whom settled in North Carolina, and from him the subject of this narrative descended. Allen W. Lewis was the youngest of twelve children born to John and Sarah (Roukman) Lewis. One of the elder sons, Richard, who was married and had several children, accompanied the parents when they came to Green township, in 1811, having spent the winter in Cincinnati, Ohio, then a village. The two families located near each other. An unbroken forest covered this section and Indians and wild beasts were numerous. During the fearful wars waged between the red men and the white settlers about the time of the war of 1812, when Tecumseh and his brother, called the Prophet, tried in vain to turn the tide of the Anglo-Saxon civilization which threatened their rights, the Lewis family seemed peculiarly exempt from molestation. They had always treated the Indians kindly and received similar treatment in return. Indeed, some of the red men who lived in the neighborhood of John Lewis went to him and requested him to wear a broad-rimmed hat, which, they said, would insure him protection from their race, and it is needless to say that he lost no time in agreeing to do as they advised. The land upon which he located, and where he ultimately developed an excellent farm, is still in possession of his descendants, as is the original (.\i-cd thereto, as issued by the government and signed by President James Madison, under date of May 27, 1816. The land is thus described: "The northeast quarter of section 7, township 17, range 14 east of the second principal meridian." Another government deed to land owned by John Lewis is thus described: "The southwest quarter of section 8, township 17, range 14 east of the second principal meridian." This deed is dated Feb. 21, 1817, and hears the signature of Madison, who was still Presi-' dent at that time. After he had accomplished more than the ordi- nary man, twice told, John Lewis was summoned to his reward at the old homestead which had been his abiding place for many long years. His death occurred May 4, 1848, and that of his wife had taken place but a few months before, Sept. 20, 1847. The old homestead which he had ably assisted in clearing and improving was inherited by Allen YV. Lewis, the father of William A. Allen VV. Lewis, a native of North Carolina, first beheld the light of day in Randolph county, that State, June 14, 1809, and was but one year old when the family removed to Indiana. He tenderly cared for his parents during their declining years, performing his entire duty toward them, as he always did to every one who, in any wise, looked to him for help or protection. He was domestic in his .tastes and had no greater pleasure than to make his home beautiful or improve his property in some manner. Generous and hospitable to a fault, he loved to entertain friends ami neighbors, and the poor and needy found him kind and sympathetic. In all of his business dealings his course in life was remarkably upright and just and no one had reason to complain of him in this respect. Blessed with a liberal vein of humor, he looked upon the bright and happy side of things and brought cheer wherever he went. Loved and sincerely mourned by the entire community, he entered the silent land, Feb. 13, 1895. The marriage of Allen \Y. Lewis and Miss Lucy T. Ilollingsworth was solemnized May 23, 1839. She was born in Union district. South Carolina, Jan. 31, 1817, daughter of Aquilla and Tamer ( Kenworthy) Hollingsworth. The father died when she was about eleven years old, and in 1829 she came to Wayne county with her mother. Two sons and six daughters were born to Allen W. Lewis and his estimable wife: John died in infancy and Frances H. when about five years of age; Nancy married Larkin T. Loud; Naomi is the wife of Benjamin Beverlin; Rebecca is Mrs. John Milton Harris; Sarah is the next in order of birth; William A. is the subject of this review; and Luzena Medora is the wife of William 11. Jones. William A. Lewis acquired his educational training in the public graded schools and the high school at Williamsburg. After his marriage his father gave him 160 acres of land, located one and one-half miles northeast of Williamsburg, and be resided there from February, 1873, until December, 1007, engaged in general farming. By hard work ami good management he became independent and made the best of improvements on his place. On every side are evidences of thrift and prosperity. Upon leaving the farm he removed to Williamsburg, where he has since resided. In February, i<-)oy, the First National Bank of Williamsburg was organized and Mr. Lewis was chosen president of the institution, a position lie is still the incumbent of. From 1891 to 1898 he was associated with Morton F. Edwards in a general store in Williamsburg, and he has served as Ditch Commissioner for Wayne county during the past four years. He is held in high esteem in the community, and while he has never fostered any personal ambition for public office, takes a great interest in public affairs and is a stanch supporter of the "Grand Old Party." lie is a member of the Masonic order, having joined Acasia Lodge, Mo. 242, at Greenes Fork, in 1873, but the following year transferred his membership to Williamsburg Lodge, No. 493, and in 1910 he became a member of Richmond Lodge, No. 649, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In January, 1873, ^r- Lewis was united in holy" matrimony to Miss Ella C. Edwards, daughter of Thomas and Jane (Study) Edwards, the former born in Wales, and the latter a daughter of William and Harriett (Stigall) Study, was born in Green township, Wayne count)-, Indiana. The father was a millwright by occupation and built the Williamsburg mill, one at Green's Fork, and the. St. Louis mills, between Green's Fork and Williamsburg, Mrs. Lewis was born in Williamsburg, Feb. 7, 1854, and of her union to Mr. Lewis were born two children - Edith, who is the wife of Clarence Pitts, and Paul E., who graduated at Earlham College and is now engaged in the general mercantile business in Williamsburg. Dor Cuykendall, an industrious ami successful miller of Williamsburg, is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Crawford county, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1847. The paternal grandfather, John Cuykendall, was born in New York State and came to Ohio about 1816, entering the land on which his son William was born, His death occurred in itijj, and his wife preceded him, dying in 1871. His father, William Cuykendall, was a native of Ohio and a miller by occupation, and the mother, Alzina I Ross) Cuykendall, was also born in the State of Ohio. The father died Sept. 19, 10,10, and the mother on May 5, 1S57. The father then married' .Matilda Miller and they had two children: Henry, who resides in Wichita, Kan., and Jennie (deceased) became the wife of John Conklin, and they had one child, Charley. Dor Cuykendall acquired his educational training in the schools at Plymouth, Ohio, dividing his earl)' days between the school room and his father's mill, thus learning at a tender age the lessons of arduous labor and self-reliance, at the same time acquiring a practical knowledge of milling. At the age of seventeen he enlisted as a private in Company G of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Ohio infantry for service in the Civil war. This regiment was organized in the State of Ohio at large in January and February, 1865, to serve one year. It left Columbus on the day of its organization under orders to proceed to Winchester, Ya., and report to Major-General Hancock, then organizing the First corps at that place. At Harper's Ferry the regiment was halted by command of General Hancock and ordered to report to Gen. John K. Brooke, by whom it was assigned to the Second brigade, Second division, Army of the Shenandoah. Its only service was garrison duty in the valley, marching as far .south as Winchester, where it remained until Aug. 27, 18O5, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from the War Department. Mr. Cuykendall then returned to the home of his parents, who were living in Huron count)', Ohio, and worked in his father's mill eight or ten years. In May, 1880, he removed to Wayne count)', Indiana, and located north of Richmond, where he operated the Crawford mill until it burned, about 1883. He then .moved to Richmond, where he worked in the Rush mill until r886, when he purchased the mill at Williamsburg, where he has since resided. Thus it will be seen that he has continued to follow milling throughout all of his business career and has always met with success in this, his life's vocation. On Nov. 22, 1869, he was united in marriage with Mary Ellen Connell, daughter of George and Mary (Chamberlin) Council, of Richland county, Ohio, and of this union were born two children - Dessa and Katharina - the last named being the wife uf Harry Sheppard, and they have two children - Francis and Richard \V. Dessa resides at the parental home. Mr. Cuykendall is a member uf Chinkorror Lodge, No. 120, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and also of Williamsburg Lodge, No. 193, Free and Accepted Masons, and has passed through the chairs of the local organization of the first named fraternity. Politically he is a Republican.

John Davis, a thrifty farmer and a scion of pioneer families of Wayne county, now living retired in Williamsburg, was born on his father's farm, one-half mile north of that village, in Green township, April 2, 1845. He is a son of Drewry and Susannah f.Hutcheris) Davis, born in Wayne county, the father in 1823 and the mother in 1820, and the respective families came from North Carolina. John Davis is one of five children born to his parents. He enjoyed the limited scholastic advantages afforded by the district schools of his boyhood days and the schools of Green township and Williamsburg, which he attended until March, 1864, and then, seized with a martial enthusiasm, enlisted as a private in the Fifty-seventh Indiana infantry for service in the Civil war. With his regiment he joined the Fourth corps, May 5, and took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, Allatoona, New Hope Church, and in the heavy skirmishes about Kenesaw Mountain. In the assault of June 27 the regiment formed the skirmish line in front of the assaulting column of the Fourth corps; was on the skirmish line at Peachtree Creek; was then in the trenches before Atlanta until Aug. 25, and was engaged at Jonesboro. It accompanied its division to Chattanooga, took part in driving Hood into Alabama, and was with Thomas' army which resisted the enemy's invasion of Tennessee. It was engaged at Franklin, where Mr. Davis was wounded, and was in the battle of Nashville, after which it moved to lluntsville, Ala., in pursuit of Hood, remaining there until spring. It moved into Tennessee in April, 1865, proceeding from Hull's Gap to Nashville, in July was transferred to Texas, being stationed at Port Lavaca, and was mustered out Dec. 14, 1865. Mr. Davis participated with signal valor in all of the engagements in which the regiment was involved, from the time of enlistment until mustered out with the other members. After the cessation of hostilities he returned home and attended a district school a short time, and then worked on his father's farm until married. After his marriage he remained on the farm two years, renting the same of his father, and then purchased eighty acres of land of his father, located in the southwest corner of Green township. Moving to that farm, he resided there thirtyone years, successfully conducting a general farming business and devoting himself to no one particular branch of the science. In 1901 he removed to his present home in Williamsburg and has since lived practically retired. In his political relations Mr. Davis is unswerving in his allegiance to the Republican party, but has never been an aspirant for public office, and he is identified with the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 159, at Williamsburg, and the Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 90, at the same place, lie is a stockholder in the banks at Williamsburg, Green's Fork and Economy. In February, 1868, was solemnized Mr. Davis' marriage to Miss Emma Roberts, daughter of Elias and Susannah Roberts, of Wayne county, and five children were the issue of this union : Cora died in infancy; Charles married Katharine Bird and they have four children - Everett, Edith, Clyde, and Alice; Ella married Charles Johnson, of Randolph county, and they have two children - Lena and Roy; Nettie married Fred Gunckel, and they have one child, Ora; and Harry C. married Grace Kelley, of Franklin county, and they have a son, Basil. Mrs. Davis died March 21, 1004.

Leander Anderson, for many years a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Wayne county, is a native of this county, born near Bethel, July 29, 1848. His paternal grandparents were Nathan and Elizabeth (Portlier) Anderson, natives of Kentucky. His father, William Anderson, first beheld the light of da)- in Kentucky, and the mother, Lucinda (Harlan) Anderson, was a native of the same State. They immigrated to Wayne county about 1819 and located near Bethel, where the father entered eighty acres of land, which he continued to reside on and cultivate the residue of his active career and up to the time of his demise, in 1888. He and his devoted wife were the parents of eight children - five sons ami three daughters - Elihu, Mary, Martha, Samuel, Jacob, John, Anna, and Leander. The subject of this sketch received his educational training in the district school at Bethel, which he attended until eighteen years old. While not engaged with his studies he assisted his parents about the farm and thus became familiar with the "ins and outs" of farming at an early age, and for years continued to make this his chief occupation. He continued on the old home place the greater part of the time until 1890, when he removed to Richmond and lived in retirement eight months. He then removed to Bethel, where he resided four years, engaged in the buying and selling of live stock, shipping hogs, etc., ami then purchased a farm on the Arha pike and moved to it in 1894, still continuing the buying and shipping of live stock. In 1900 he removed to Madison, Ohio, where he purchased a half interest in the grain elevators, but after eight months there sold out and returned to Bethel. In 1902 he purchased the elevator at Williamsburg, and in 1903 built the one at Economy, both of which he continues to operate. In 1903 he removed to Economy, but in 1908 established his home in Williamsburg, where he has since continued to reside. Politically Mr. Anderson is affiliated with the Republican party, though he has never sought public office. On May 21, 1870, he was married to Virginia Heironimus, daughter of John C. and Mary J. Heironimus, natives of Virginia, who removed to Darke county, Ohio, where Mrs. Anderson was born. Of this union there were bom two children: Mabel, born Dec. 18, 1872, died at the age of five months, and Ethel, born Sept. 5, 1874, was married on Sept. 16, 1893, to William E. Hollingsworth, and she died Nov. 15, 1908, having become the mother of four children - Lucinda, Shirley, Virginia (deceased), and Marjorie.

Milton H. Woolley, fur many years a prominent citizen of Williamsburg, first beheld the light of day in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1851. His father, Reuben 11. Woolley, was a native of New Jersey, born Feb. 17, 1812. At the age of sixteen he went to New York City, as a maker of grates, and afterward removed to Cincinnati, where he engaged in the same business until 1865. In April, 1866, he removed to Green township, this county, where, in partnership with William Campbell, he conducted a saw mill at Williamsburg until the time of his death, in July, 1899. The mother, Martha J. (Wagoner) Woolley, was also a native of the State of New Jersey, born June 28, 1817. She passed to the Great Beyond, Aug. 7, 1903, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, the mother of ten children. The paternal grandfather was Abram Woolley, while the maternal grandsire was William Wagoner, both natives of New Jersey, where the former lived out his allotted days, and the latter died in Illinois. Milton II. Woolley acquired his education in the public schools of Cincinnati, attending until about fourteen years old. In April, 1866, he came to Williamsburg, where he served an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade with Reichter Brothers and Elias Roberts. After working at the trade three years he was compelled to give it up owing to a physical weakness and then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed ten or twelve years. Later he.purchased a saw mill and has since been connected with the lumber business, meeting with success as a follower of that industry. In connection with his lumber business he lias quite an extensive plumbing and pump establishment, and also does insurance and notary work. Politically he is an ardent Democrat, for four years in the early '80s was the incumbent of the office of justice of the peace, and in 1906 was the Democratic candidate for State Senator, being beaten by only 160 votes in a district that is overwhelmingly Republican. On Dec. 24, 1873, he was married to Mary Yelvington, daughter of Thomas and' Mildred (Hollingsworth) Yelvington. Mrs. Woolley's paternal grandparents came from North Carolina to Wayne county and her father was born while enroute through Tennessee, lie was named Thomas Nathan Knox Yelvington, Knox county being the place of his birth. He was born in 1819 and died at Williamsburg, April 30, 1855, when Mrs. Woolley was six months old. Her mother was born Feb. 15, 1822, daughter of Pierce and Martha Hollingsworth, natives of North Carolina. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Woolley were born nine children: Mildred, born Aug. 17, 1875, married Leonidas Martin and they have five children; Echo, born Jan. 31, 1878; Martha, born Sept. 5, 18X0, died Dec. 12, of the same year; Reuben, born May 5, 1882, died Dec. 20, 1883; Leota, born Oct. 8, 1884, married Denver Coggshall ; Ruford Horton, born Aug. 3, 1887, married Mary Davis; Lovicia, born March 24, 1890; Marie, bom Aug/ 18, 1892; and Asher Donald, born Oct. 15, 1897. Mr. Woolley is a member of Williamsburg Lodge, No. 193, Free ami Accepted Masons; Chinkorror Lodge, No. 120, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and Williamsburg Lodge, No. 459, Knights of Pythias, at Williamsburg, and has gone through the chairs in each of the last two named organizations.

William Elmer Brown, one of the prosperous merchants of Green township, and whose general grocery store is at Williamsburg, was born in Tipton county, Indiana, July 30, 1806. lie is a son of George W. and Mary (Smith) Brown, the former born in Grayson county, Virginia, and the latter was a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. The father came to Wayne county in the early '30s, later purchased a farm east of Centerville and followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He and his wife became the parents of nine children. William E. Brown received his primary education in the schools at West Grove, in Center township, which he attended until nineteen years old. After completing his scholastic training he became engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he met distinct and exceptional success. lie did not devote himself to any one especial branch of the science, but devoted his land to the cultivation of general products. After his marriage, in 1889, he rented a farm in Abington township, where he resided until 1891, and then removed to Fayette county, where he farmed eight years. lie then returned to Wayne county, first locating in Jackson township, but later came to Green township, where he rented a farm west of Williamsburg and resided ten years, engaged in general farming. He gave up his farm interests in April, 1910, and engaged in the general grocery business in Williamsburg. He has been unswerving in his allegiance to the men and principles of the Republican party and as the successful candidate of that organization is now serving as trustee of Green township. Fraternally he is prominently identified with the Masonic lodge, No. 493, at Williamsburg, and is also an active worker in Cambridge City Lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias. On Dec. 25, 1889, Mr. Brown was married to Elmeda Wagner, daughter of Anion and Dorothy Wagner, of Washington township.

William Harrison Jones, for many years an active follower of agricultural pursuits in Wayne county, residing in the township of Green, is a native of the Iloosier State, born on the old Jones homestead, one mile north of Centerville, June 23, 1851. His father, C)liver T. Jones, a native of Virginia, was born Sept. 19, 1810, son of Levi M. and Mary (Thomas) Jones, natives of the Old Dominion. (See sketch of Lincoln II. Jones for ancestral history.) William II. Jones received his schooling in the district schools of Center township and the schools of Centerville, and also attended Earlham College, and he remained on the home farm until twenty-four years old. In 1875 he purchased the farm where he resides in Green township and that place has been the scene of his long and enterprising career. In politics he is a member of the Republican part)'. On Feb. 10, 187^, he was united in holy matrimony t<> Miss Luzena Medora Lewis, daughter of Allen W. and Lucy T. ( I Collingsworth) Lewis, of Green township (see sketch of William A. Lewis). Mrs.

Jones was born Oct. 7, ] 855- Of this union were born three children: Echo, burn March 19, 1883, married John Ernsberger and resides two miles south of Green's Fork ; Guv Wert, born Sept. 20, 1886, is the manager of a branch office of Morse & Company, of Chicago, wholesalers of candies, with headquarters at Detroit, Mich., and Aletha Glee, born Sept. 28, 1894, 's a student in the Williamsburg High School.

Robert Edward Shute is a resident of Green township, where he is having a successful career as an agriculturist. He is the third in a family of four children born to James Morrison and Sarah (Ford) Shute and was born at Casey, 111., Feb. 16, 1868. Of the other children two died in youth, and Lulu is the wife of John P. Myers, of Dayton, Ohio, and they have two children - Salina and Catherine. The paternal grandparents were Robert and Mary (Clark) Shute, the former a native of New Jersey, where he served as county surveyor, and the latter was born in Pennsylvania. The father was born at West Alexandria, Ohio, in 1838, and the mother in Manchester, England. The former was a blacksmith by vocation during his active career and now resides at Fountain City. He and his wife were the parents of four children. Robert E. Shute removed with his parents to Campbellstown, Ohio, when very young, took advantage of the educational opportunities afforded by the schools of that place, and at the age of thirteen or fourteen years removed with his parents to Lynn. A number of years afterward they removed to Fountain City. For a time Robert F. worked at Commons' dairy and then worked as a farm hand by the month. He managed, by the practice of frugality and economy, to purchase the farm of eighty acres where he now resides, in 1896, to the management of which he devotes his whole attention, lie has improved the placC by a new dwelling and other buildings and devotes his attention to general farming. Although he has given stanch suitport to the Republican party, he has never sought public preferment for himself. He is allied with no church or sect, believing that the standard of righteous living is not set down by the tenets of any faith. On March 20, 1895, was solemnized Mr. Shute's marriage to Miss Martha Sheffer, a daughter of John M. and Sarah M. Sheffer (see sketch of John M. Sheffer). Two children have blessed this union - Leslie Myron, born April 5, 1898, and Dorothy May, born Jan. 10, 1902. Mrs. Shute was born in Wayne county, June 24,

John Martin Sheffer was born in Boston township, Wayne county, Indiana, Dec. 31, J 840. His paternal grandparents were Daniel and Mary Shelter, who came from near Richmond, Va., to Indiana, in the early part of the last century and entered land in Boston township, this county, where they spent the residue of their lives. The parents were Jacob and Mary (Stanley) Sheffer, the former born on the old homestead, in Boston township, April 22, 1814. He was a farmer all of his active career, served a number of years as township trustee, and died in 1901. The mother was a daughter of Zachariah Stanley. She was born July 2, 1817, anddied Nov. 15, 1900. John M. Sheffer was married lo Rebecca Miller, daughter of William and Mary Miller, Oct. 2, 18C2. She died Nov. 10, 1869, leaving two children: Emma, born Aug. 22, 1864, married Clem Oler, and resides in Preble county, Ohio; and Minnie, born June 11, 1867, married Frank Feasel, of Boston township. On Oct. 13, 1870, Mr. Sheffer married Sarah A. Bond, widow of Enos Bond and daughter of William C. and Sarah (Ilogsett) Blakemore, of Augusta county, Virginia, where her parents died. She was born in Virginia, April 5, 1845, an(^ came to Indiana with two brothers, a sister and a brother-in-law, in 1863, the family sympathizing with the North in the Civil war that was then in progress. Of the union of Mr. Sheffer and his second wife were born lour children: Lulu Belle, burn July 31, 1871, married Dr. Bert McWhinney, of Campbellstown, Ohio; Martha E., born June 24, 1873, married Robert E. Shut'e (see sketch); Margaret, born June 2^,, 1878. married Elbert Colvin, of Richmond; ami Jacob V., born Aug. 28, 1886, married Nellie Wise, of Clay township, and also resides in Richmond. Mr. Shelter's early life was spent under the parental roof and in the district schools of Boston township. After his first marriage he rented a farm in Roston township two years, and then purchased a farm in the same township. Two years later he sold that tract and purchased 177 acres of land on the Straight Line Tike, live miles south of Richmond. Alter the death of his first wife he broke up housekeeping and operated his father's farm until after his second marriage. He then removed to his present residence in Webster township, where he operates 160 acres of prairie land. He is modern in his methods and has made much improvement in the way of buildings, etc., and devotes his attention to general farming. Mr. Sheffer is a Republican in his political views.

George Washington Stiggleman, a prosperous farmer and a man of consequence in his community, now living retired, was born on the old Caleb Jackson farm on the National road, in Wayne county, March 26, 1838. The place of his birth was known as Jackson's Hill, and the house was a log cabin of the primitive pioneer type, with stick and mud chimney, the jambs and hearth being of clay. His paternal grandfather was Philip Stiggleman, a Virginian by birth, who lived out his career and died in the Old Dominion. The grandmother, Margaret Stiggleman, died Aug. 13, 1841, at the age of seventy-two years. The father, also named Philip Stiggleman, was a native of Floyd county, Virginia, and served as a soldier from that State in the war of 1812, reaching the rank of major. He was a millwright and miller by occupation and about 181 5 came to Indiana, accompanied by his widowed mother, locating at Centerville, but afterward removing to Abington, where he followed his trade. He organized the first company of volunteers for the Civil war at Abington, but was too old to enter the service himself, and he died on May 20, 1862. He was married to Susan Forkner, of Wayne county, born in North Carolina, Aug. 18, 1802, and she died Oct. 19, 1883. She was a woman of excellent traits of character and a devoted wife and mother. She and her husband were the parents of twelve children: Perry, John, and Andrew Jackson are deceased; Lewis Hamilton married Sarah Wolf and is deceased, his widow residing in Richmond; Mary Ann became the wife of Thomas Pritchett and is deceased; Samuel Milton resides six miles north of Elwood, Ind. ; Nancy is the widow of David Brumfield and resides in Elwood, Ind.; George W. is the next in order of birth; Lydia Ellen resides near Abington ; James Monroe died at the age of twenty years, and two died in infancy. George W. Stiggleman was educated in the district schools of Abington township, which he attended until fourteen or fifteen years old. llis early business training was with his father in the mill, but he also devoted a portion of his youthful days to work on a farm. In [864 he enlisted as a private in Company A of the One Hundred and Thirty-third Indiana infantry for service in the Civil war. This regiment was organized in May, 1864, nine companies being raised in the Seventh Congressional district and one at Richmond in the Fifth district. It was mustered in May 17 and left the State at once for Tennessee. It was mustered -out in August, 1864. Mr. Stiggleman followed farming during all of his active career, with the exception of two years when he resided in Abington, and his farming operations were carried on in Wayne county, with the exception of a short time in Preble count}-, Ohio, and the years 1878-79-80, when he farmed in Huntington comity, Indiana, lie finally purchased forty acres of land in Green township, but about nine years ago he retired from active labor. He is a Democrat in his political views, but has had no time aside from his bus)' life on the farm to devote to things political. He is well informed on general topics, an interesting conversationalist, and a man of strict integrity and sterling worth. On Dec. 14, 1865, he was married to Rosella Otilla Bean, a daughter of John and Elizabeth II (Evans) Bean, the former bom on Jan. 17, 1816, and died Nov. 29, 1891, and the latter was bout Nov. 3, 1824, and died March 12, 191 1. Mr. and Mrs. Bean were married Dec. 8, 1842, and became the parents of one son and six daughters: Rosella Otilla is the wife of Mr. Stiggleman; Amy Adclla is the widow of Robert Estep and resides in Traverse City, Mich.; Oliver Horace was born Oct. 13, 1846, and died Feb. 15, 1854; Georgianna Catherine is the wife of Frank Moorman, of Cambridge City; Mary Emily is the wife of Cyrus lb Quigg, of Green township; and Nena Elizabeth is the wife of Marcus Reynolds, of Webster township. Joseph Evans, maternal grandfather of Mrs. Stiggleman, was born Feb.. 3, 1707, and his wife, Amy Hormel, was born Oct. 12, 1804. Joseph Evans died Sept. 2, 1851, and his wife passed away, April 29, 1835. The parents of Mrs. Stiggleman removed from Warren count)', Ohio, to Wayne count)', in November, 1850, and took up their residence in a log cabin, with stick chimney, their farm being located six miles north of Centerville, in Green township. The farm on which they lived was that entered by Mr. P>ean's father-in-law, Joseph Evans, and there Mr. and Mrs. Bean both died. To Mr. and Mrs. Stiggleman were born two children: Samuel J., born Sept. 29, 1866, married Mary Paddock, of Preble county, Ohio, and they have three children - John Elston, William Ernest, and Thelma Musetta Elizabeth; and Ada Estella, born June, 15, 1872, married Ambrose Wilson, of Preble count), Ohio, and they have one child, George Harold. Mr. Stiggleman is a member of the Baptist church at Salem, and lie was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for twenty-five years. Mrs. Stiggleman was a member of the Rebekahs.

William Henry Craig, one of the prosperous farmers of Green township and a man of prominence and character, was born in Marion county, Indiana, Sept. 30, 1863. His paternal grandparents were Amos \Y. and Rachel (Lackey) Craig, the former bom in New Jersey, July 18, 1818, and died July 22, 1889. The great-grandparents came from New Jersey and the Lackeys were from Ohio. The grandfather was a fanner in Marion count)-, Indiana, and he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church. The grandmother was born in Ohio, Nov. 28, 1820, and died Jan. 14, 1866. The maternal grandparents of William 11. Craig were Henry and Anna Beaver, the former born in North Carolina, July 21, 1796, and died in Hamilton county, Indiana, Dec. 12, 1874, and the latter was born in Ohio, June 27, 1811, and died in Hamilton county, Indiana, March 8, 1870. The parents of William H. Craig are Thomas L. and Joanna (Beaver) Craig, the former born in Hamilton count}-, Indiana, March 31, 1840, and the latter was born July 6, 1845, am' died Aug. 31, 1878. To them were born six children, of whom William 11. is the eldest; Amos Newton is a farmer in Preble county, Ohio; James Albert is a farmer in Hamilton county, Indiana; Marshall Lllis resides in Lynn, Randolph county, Indiana; and Otto and Walt, twins, died in infancy. After the death of his first wife Thomas L.. Craig was married to Miss Mollie Ilollenback, of Hamilton county, Indiana, and of this union were born four children, of which the first one died in infancy; Walter is a farmer in Hamilton county; and Emma and Thomas reside at the parental home. Thomas L. Craig was a long time resident of Marion county, Indiana, but now resides in Hamilton county. He is a Democrat in his political views and h Ls religious faith is in the Lutheran church. William II. Craig was educated at the district schools in Hamilton county, which he attended until fifteen years old. When his mother died he commenced work as a farm hand by the month, being thus employed until married. He then worked one year by the month in Preble county, Ohio, ami then moved to a farm south of Richmond, where he resided nine years. In 1896 he purchased his present farm of eighty acres, and in 1906 built thereon a beautiful residence. Other and extensive improvements have been made on this homestead and he continues to manage and operate this farm, devoting considerable attention to stock raising, but his farm is conducted along general lines. In politics he is a Democrat and is looked upon as one of the first citizens of his community. On Jan. 4, 1887, was celebrated his union in matrimony to Miss Ella Olive Windsor, born in Preble county, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1859, and of this union two children were born: Portia Josephine, born May 15, iXKS, is the wife of Roy Williams, a farmer in Webster township, to whom she was married April 6, [910; and Horace Darwin, born June (), 1891, resides at the parental home. John l'ettis Windsor, the father of Mrs. Craig, was born in North Carolina, Jan. 16, 1829, and died Nov. 2, 1877. Lydia (Gard) Windsor, her mother, was born in Union county, Indiana, May 17, 1833, and died June 13, 1881. These parents were married March 3, 1858, and to them were born five children, of whom Mrs. Craig is the eldest; Emma Malinda, burn Nov. 12, i860, died Dec. 31, 1887; Miriam Evangeline, born Nov. 9, 1862, is the wife of Dr. John A. Walls, of Richmond (see sketch) ; Lillie Forrest, born July 17, 1864, is the wife of Benjamin F. Harris, of Richmond; and Charles Anderson died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Windsor were married in Preble county, Ohio, .and he followed farming all of his life, the last lour years being spent in Wayne county, Indiana, where he died, llis widow then returned to Preble count)', Ohio, and spent the last years of her life there with her mother.

Addison H. Harris is a prosperous farmer of Green township, although during his active career he has been interested in various oilier profitable industries, and is now living in quiet retirement, lie was born in Wayne township, this count)', April 18, 1826, son of Benjamin and Lydia (lliatt) Harris. The paternal grandfather, also named Benjamin Harris, came from North Carolina to Indiana about 1800, entered land north of Richmond, and there spent the residue of his life, dying in the '40s. The father was born in North Carolina, in 1797, and as a child came to Indiana with his parents. In 1828 he removed to the farm of r6o acres he had purchased in Green township, and which is now occupied by his son, Addison 11., and there built the comfortable and substantial brickresidence which is still occupied, residing therein until his death, which occurred in 1894. The mother, born in Virginia, came with her parents to Randolph county, Indiana. Addison 11. Harris is one of ten children born to his parents. He was two years old when the family removed to Green township and has lived there nearly all of his life. He worked on the home farm until twenty-four years old and then, in the spring of 1850, went overland to Oregon and thence to the gold fields of California, where he remained three years, lie returned by the Nicaragua route and endured all of the vicissitudes of the dangerous journey. Soon thereafter he went to Iowa and purchased a section of land which he held three or four years, and then disposed of it. He conducted a general store at Webster and at Fountain City, in all about twelve years, and was engaged in the mercantile business at Winchester three years. Upon disposing of his mercantile interests he removed to a farm of 1G0 acres which he had purchased in Green township, located southeast of his present place, and during the succeeding twenty years was successfully and lucratively engaged in the management of it. In 1890 he came to his father's old homestead, where he has since resided. On July 14, 1859, Mr. Harris was united in marriage to Miss Adeline Woods, daughter of Smith and Nancy (Medaris) Woods. Mr. Woods was killed at the Hollingsworth Mills by a falling tree. To Mr. and Mrs. Harris were born eight children: Elizabeth is the wife of Harvey Borten, of Richmond, and they have one child, Alice; James, a farmer in Center township, married Otie Cheesman and they have two children - Frederick and Amy;

William, a farmer in Center township, married Nora Kirkman ; Charles resides in Richmond ; Rolla resides at home and has charge of the farm; Belle is the wife of Howard Dryant, an electrician at Richmond, and has three children - Edith, Mildred, and Alary A.; Odessa is the wife of Atwood Pitts, a farmer in New Garden township, and the}' have two children - Vera and Ruth; and Frank A., a carpenter in Richmond, married Mattie Martin. Mr. Harris' only fraternal relations have been with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member several years, lie is independent in his political views and for twenty years, while residing in New Garden township, served as justice of the peace. Mis wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Williamsburg.